Disable Data Sync for SQL Server Merge Replicated Table via Publisher
Learn how to stop the data sync process in SQL Server Merge Replication on a large table during maintenance windows.
2018-12-21
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Articles
Data Quality
Problems with data quality are easier and cheaper to prevent than to solve later. In this article, Joe Celko talks about data quality and where the issues tend to happen.
2018-12-20
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Getting Sneaky With Forced Parameterization
In which Erik works around the documented limitations with CROSS APPLY.
2018-12-19
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SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups Monitoring and Alerting - Part 2
In this tip we look at some additional scripts that you can use to monitor your SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
2018-12-18
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Power BI Introduction: Visualizing SQL Server Audit Data — Part 9
SQL Server Audit is a powerful feature that can help you comply with regulations such as HIPAA and SOX, but it’s not easy to view the data collected. In this article, Robert Sheldon demonstrates how Power BI can be used to view and filter SQL Server Audit results.
2018-12-17
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Streamline Log Shipping Failovers: DR Made Just For You…
A look at a SQL script solution that can help you easily fail over and back from log shipping scenarios.
2018-12-14 (first published: 2015-09-08)
3,727 reads
Not So Forced Parameterization
If you can't get forced parameterization to work due to variables, try using a temp table instead.
2018-12-14
3,219 reads
There is a New COUNT in Town
Now that SQL Server 2019 is on the way, it’s time to start learning about the new capabilities. In this article, Greg Larson tests the new APPROX_COUNT_DISTINCT function for performance and accuracy.
2018-12-13
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PowerShell Module to Read Directory Contents and Store in a SQL Server Table
In this tip we will walk through how to create a PowerShell module to get a list of files and subfolders of a Windows folder and store this information in a SQL Server table.
2018-12-12
2,681 reads
SQL Server 2019 Community Technical Preview (CTP) 2.1 is Available Now
Microsoft announced the release or CTP 2.1 for SQL Server 2019. This is the second CTP released for SQL Server 2019, and it has lots of new exciting features, like " UDF inlining". Read on to find out more!
2018-12-11
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Blogs
Understanding Fabric Ontology
By James Serra
What problem is Fabric Ontology trying to solve? For years, most data conversations have...
QUOTENAME Basics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
Recently I ran across some code that used a lot of QUOTENAME() calls. A...
When growing companies outgrow Excel
By ChrisJenkins
There are some telltale signs that your growing business has outgrown Excel for your...
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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